DFID Kenya Governance – Kenya Elections Support Programme (KESP) (Formerly Under PO 8483)

Descriptions

The proposed programme builds upon electoral reforms previously supported by DFID to contribute to a credible, peaceful and inclusive 2022 general election in Kenya. This will indirectly benefit all Kenyans and contribute to peace, stability and economic development. The programme will also provide support to election institutions to manage a constitutional referendum and electoral boundary review if required. Specifically, it will support: • meaningful electoral reforms early in the electoral cycle and effective coordination between the Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Judiciary, Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) and Parliament; • Kenyan institutions to improve on standards achieved in the 2017 election, and incorporate lessons learned for more effective planning, management, strategic communication and stakeholder engagement to build public trust; • an enabling environment that leads to more women, youth and persons with disabilities (PWDs) turning out to vote and elected to representative posts; • strengthened domestic election observation and monitoring.